-CNN-IBN
Schools in Delhi are set to file a review petition against the Supreme Court ruling on 25 per cent reservation for children belonging to the economically weaker sections of the society. Delhi schools said that they were waiting for a copy of the order before going ahead.
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Constitutional validity of the Right to Education Act, saying that there will be 25 per cent reservation in government, local authority schools and private schools for children from the economically weaker sections of the society.
The RTE Act will be applicable only for day schools and not for boarding schools. The RTE Act will also not be applicable in private minority schools.
The RTE judgement came into effect from Thursday and the court said prior admissions would not be affected.
The apex court order came in response to a host of petitions filed by private institutions challenging the Act for violating their autonomy.